Nonstructure 9015, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northwestern portion of site.

Specific Location

North-central portion of Architectural Block 100; 1-x-1-m unit 516N 499E.

Selection Criteria

Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106. Nonstructure 106 deposits (midden) is above Nonstructure 9015.

Use

Nonstructure 9015 is an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated into undisturbed native sediment sometime during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo II period.

Abandonment

Nonstructure 106 refuse covered this surface sometime during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo III period.

Postabandonment Process

Nonstructure 106 refuse covered this surface during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo III period.

Dating of Midden

Not applicable.

Date Range

3 (A.D. 1140–1280)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

320

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 516N 499E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southwest portion of Nonstructure 106.

Selection Criteria

Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Fill continued into Feature 5, Pit Not Futher Specified.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
106
midden
Nonstructure
9015
extramural surface